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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In networking, the ability to transmit data is vital. Which of the terms below would best be described as a networks ability, within a specific amount of time, to insure the delivery of data or node communication?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the system where data is collected and organized?
There are three parameters that need to be configured when manually addressing in IPv4. Which of the answers below represents the parameters that are required?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input status would use?
Which of the terms below can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE topic?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be responsible for integration of security measures such as encryption?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where solely ingress protection is not needed?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the operators to interact with the GUI?
Which of the answers below best reflects the power range that is transmitted to field devices when the Foundation fieldbus H1 is operating?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the movement of process conditions from normal to upset, requiring operator action at some point in the future?
IPv4 and IPv6 are the two current versions of IP. Which of the answers below is the defining difference between the two protocols?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
A media access control address is the name of the physical address that the Ethernet uses. Which of the answers represent the number of bytes that make up this MAC?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of a holding registers?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control of an employees access level in the system?
Which of the answers below best represents the second bit sent in a RS-232 asynchronous frame?
Which of the answers below is not an advantage of digital communications to field devices?
Which of the recommended standards below is best describes as a DTE to DCE connection only?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as where the bulk of the GUI applications are configured?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control strategy to be programmed once the I/O for the controllers was configured?
Modbus to Ethernet/IP is the best example of which of the following converters?